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Broderick, Dorothy M. – Library Journal, 1997
A traditional librarian argues that there is no "science of information" and that librarianship belongs to the humanities not the sciences. Traces the replacement of librarians with "machine people,""digital theorists," and other "off-the-wall types" from the 1960s to the present. Proposes a course of…
Descriptors: Conflict, Higher Education, Humanities, Information Science
Berry, John – Library Journal, 1987
The theme of the 1987 annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) was "Information: Relationships with Other Disciplines." Educators agreed that to survive programs have to engage in interdisciplinary interaction, the crucial factor being either which discipline to join or how the school…
Descriptors: Conferences, Higher Education, Information Science, Intellectual Disciplines
Berry, John – Library Journal, 1986
Reports on 1986 Conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education held in Chicago, Illinois, January 15-17. The theme was "Accreditation: The Way Ahead." Stress management for faculty, new paradigms, response from the practice, insights from educators and research, and program highlights are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Debate, Higher Education, Information Science
Koenig, Michael E. D. – Library Journal, 1984
Reports on Seventh International Online Information Meeting sponsored by Learned Information, Ltd., and conference on Information Technology in Library/Information School Curriculum sponsored by British Library, both held in London, December 1983. Participant viewpoints, developments in online systems, teaching of technology in library schools,…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Conference Papers, Conferences, Databases
Horrocks, Norman – Library Journal, 1984
Reports on conference convened by Association for Library and Information Science Education for discussion of library school accreditation by 17 library-related associations and agencies. Highlights include accreditation models, accrediting information science, records management, special librarians, certification for archivists, M.L.S. in…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Financial Support, Graduate Study
Mintz, Anne P. – Library Journal, 1985
Discussion of extent of information malpractice highlights role of information broker, copyrights and fees, special library problems, protection against malpractice, contracts, ready reference risks, education against malpractice, continuing education, personal values, malpractice insurance, information producers, Dun and Bradstreet versus…
Descriptors: Contracts, Higher Education, Information Science, Information Scientists
Carson, C. Herbert – Library Journal, 1997
Presents data from 44 library/information science programs in the United States. Ten tables show status of 1996 graduates; placements/full-time salaries by region; full-time salaries of traditional versus nontraditional graduates; placements by organization; special placements; placements/full-time salaries of graduates; salaries of minorities by…
Descriptors: Graduate Surveys, Graduates, Higher Education, Information Science
Hildebrand, Suzanne – Library Journal, 1999
Considers gender equity in libraries and library education, particularly the identification of men with information science experience involving computers. Discusses the history of gender imbalance in library education; computers and gender; changes in library education; demographic implications of curriculum changes; the use of adjuncts; library…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Apprenticeships, Computers, Curriculum Development
Auld, Lawrence W. S. – Library Journal, 1990
Discusses 7 interrelated issues critical to education for librarianship and argues that each issue is amenable to resolution. Areas discussed include professional versus academic expectations, library science and information science, undergraduate programs, minority recruitment, international librarianship, size and organization of library…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Higher Education
Stueart, Robert D. – Library Journal, 1981
The challenges to education for librarianship and information science are numerous and great: technology, research, expanding curricula to address problems of special constituencies, and recruiting committed individuals. Changes are occurring rapidly, and practitioners and educators must work together to ensure the challenges are met. Thirteen…
Descriptors: Change, Curriculum Development, Graduate Study, Information Needs
Walling, Linda Lucas – Library Journal, 1996
Discusses the distance education program at the College of Library and Information Science of the University of South Carolina. Highlights include program development and concerns; university support; site visits; objectives; library resources; socialization and computer-mediated communication; program extension; hazards and changes; and…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education